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09 16 2014 Auditory system Flashcards Preview

Volley theory

group of neurons of auditory system respond to sound by firing action potentials slightly out of phase so that when combined = greater frequency of sound can be encoded and sent to the brain to be analyzed

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Phase locking theory

matching amplitude times to a certain phase of another waveform

-firing an action potential at a certain phase of a stimulus sound being delivered

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Tinnitus

ringing of ears -- can be pops, clicks, or rush

-common cause is inner ear damage-symptom of menerie's disease-can also be caused by ototoxins